Crime Rates at Portage Crescent, Leeds, LS15 0EA

Portage Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 1042nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portage Crescent (LS15 0EA) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (203.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portage Crescent (LS15 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Cotterdale View. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.